Bowman Wins $3.9M USGS Contracts for Multi-State Lidar and IfSAR Projects
Bowman Consulting Group secured $3.9 million in USGS GPSC4 task orders for multi-state airborne lidar data acquisition in Missouri, Kansas and Alabama plus IfSAR-derived hydrography products in Alaska. These awards bolster its federal backlog and expand manned-aerial and geospatial service visibility.
1. New Task Orders Awarded
Bowman Consulting Group received new USGS GPSC4 task orders totaling $3.9 million to conduct airborne lidar data acquisition across Missouri, Kansas and Alabama, and to produce elevation-derived hydrography products using IfSAR data in Alaska to support the USGS 3D Hydrography Program.
2. Federal Backlog Growth Outlook
The company said these multi-year federal assignments strengthen Bowman’s backlog of high-value revenue, enhance long-term visibility of manned-aerial services, and align with its strategy to drive durable growth through geospatial lifecycle engineering and asset management offerings.
3. Joint Venture Execution and Future Prospects
The work will be executed through Bowman’s Merrick–Surdex Joint Venture, leveraging recent investments in high-performance aircraft and over a decade of USGS collaboration, with anticipated opportunities tied to national mapping initiatives and the upcoming GPSC5 award cycle in 2026.